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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.13, 12,268.54 and 4,911.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.13, 12,268.54 and 4,911.01 is: 6,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.13 : 12,268.54 = 4,911.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.13/12,268.54 = 4,911.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.13x = 12,268.54 × 4,911.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.13x = 60,250,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,250,836.73/8,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.27

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